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A list of local accomplishments and upcoming events.

Flag Day

Elks Lodge 2753 will have a Flag Day ceremony at noon Sunday at 3237 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. A picnic will follow. Information: 947-2753

Gay pride

The Naples Chapter of Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will celebrate Gay Pride Month with book discussions at 5 p.m. June 17 at Borders Books Music Movies and Café, 10600 U.S. 41 N., Naples. The books — “Brokeback Mountain” by Annie Proulx and “Loving Someone Gay” by Don H. Clark —will be discussed. Information: 513-4568

Hurricane safety

-- A free hurricane safety seminar will be held at 2 p.m. June 20 at the Carlisle Naples Rental Retirement Community, 6945 Carlisle Court, Naples. Jan Bennett of the University of Florida Extension Office and Judy Nuland of the Collier County Health Department will discuss preparing for the hurricane season. Registration required. Information: 591-2200

-- Pet hurricane kits are being sold for $30 by Lee County Animal Services. The kits include first-aid items. Information: www.leelostpets.com or call (239) 432-2083

Girl Scouts

-- Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida awarded the following students $500 college scholarships: Alexandria Guokas, Daniela Pool and Kylee Poole, all of Naples; and Amanda Bumsted, Barbara Fischer, Mary Kathryn Hunter and Sara Pike, all of Fort Myers.

-- Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida honored the following adults:

Thanks Badge II: Daralene Jones, Fort Myers and Marsha Alleman and Marti Shuster, both of Naples.

Green Angel Award: Patti Johnston, Fort Myers and Stacy Welch, Naples.

Outstanding Leaders: Roxana, Hambleton, Kathy Hudson, Linda Kirsch, Taschia Stokes and Darby Zimmerman, Fort Myers; Laura Ance, Sandra Levens and Lori Newmark, Naples.

Outstanding volunteers: Lynn Ebaugh, Donna Libak and Barbara Lukas, Fort Myers; Tara West and Rickie Zarb, Naples.

35-year pin: Ellen Maddox, Fort Myers

25-year pin: Nica Boback, Michael Smith and Jennifer Young, Fort Myers

15-year pins: Karla Dickson, Lorna Kibbey and Laurie Pike, Fort Myers; and Lizabeth Rueda, Naples.

New officers

-- The Naples Art Association elected the following officers and board members for 2006-07: Fred Sonnenberg, president; Ellin Goetz, second vice president; Bob Saltarelli, secretary; Jon Zoler, Richard Stevens, Angela Chinaglia, Lynda Bulloch, Ann Anspach, Melanie MacPhee-Wasmer, Michael Fernandez, Mary Tanner Hackney and Mary Sehnert Smith, board members. Ann Anspack, Deb Chambers, Tom Ellis, Kim Johnson, William J. Meek III, Frank Nappo, Sam Platt, Jodi Rosenbaum, Robert Saltarelli, Pat Scoville and Penny Taylor are continuing board members.

-- The Naples Woman’s Club installed the following offers for 2006-08: Patricia Trowbridege, president; Joan Lisa, first vice president; Christine Fontaine, second vice president; Venice Michel and Jeannie Haustein, third vice presidents; Donna Porter, recording secretary; Jalnal MacLearn, treasurer; and Meredith Dondero, corresponding secretary.

-- The Pilot Club of Naples installed the following officers for 2006-07: Suzanne Lester, president; Ruth Fralick, vice president; Mary Ellen Koy, treasurer; Candy Pewanik, coresponding secretary; La Verne Webb, recording secretary; Lynn Goodwin, co-recording secretary; Jo Davis, 1-year director; Anita Elder, 2-year director and Hazel Jaklitch, 1-year director.

Art competition winners

The following are winners of the 2006 Southwest Florida Competition at the Art League of Bonita Springs:

Anita Baldwin, first place, “Vision from a Summer Kitchen”

Daniel Blanco, second place, “Papaya”

Dena Shepherd, third place, “Bell Tower”

Jack P. Carey, fourth place, “Mahogany’s Window”

Speech and debate winners

The following home-schooled students qualified in state tournaments to compete at a national speech and debate tournament at Patrick Henry College in Washington, D.C.: A’shayla Passaretti, Jarret Mock, Crystal Moore, Jenna Fredericksen, Luke Granholm, TJ Harris, Ryan Korbel, Tessa Larsen, Grace Mullaney, Amy Scofield and Robin Scofield.

Barry College dean's list

The following students in Collier and Lee counties have been named to the spring 2006 president’s and dean’s list at Barry University’s School of Adult and Continuing Education at Edison College, Collier Campus:

President’s list: Ann M. Bess, Janelle N. Caple, Rosine Dalgar, Angela Davis, Mary Jo Dinunzio, Janice Feenstra, Charles E. Frost, Deanna Kelly, Vicki L. Kuyk, Lyndsey A. Littlefield, Angela C. Madle, Rosemarie G. Mitchell, Leane M. Suominen, Heidi A. Swanson and Keri A. Tutterrow.

Dean’s list: Amber Adams, Terry Badloe, William B. Brown, Sarah Collins, Paula Davis, Roy Dodd, Sharon F. Gero, Jenna-Marie Hanna, Holly A. Haines-Kohl, Alicia Hernandez, Katarzyna Lis, Janet Mitchell, Eric Nelson, Stephanie A. O’Dell, John D. Reilly, Lourdes B. Ryder and Jaime M. Veglia.

Achievements and accolades

-- Tara Albanese, a junior at Barron Collier High School, scored 2,390 on the SAT. Albanese received a perfect score on verbal and writing and missed perfection by 10 points in mathematics.

-- Ashley Victoria Flaherty, daughter of Jerri and Joseph Flaherty of Naples, is a state finalist in the National American Miss Florida pageant to be held July 8-9 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress on Orlando.

-- Ariana L. Franco, daughter of Wayne L. Franco and William and Nanette Winn, all of Naples, has been named to the president’s list at the Ringling School of Art and Design.

-- Taylor L. Hoffman, daughter of Barb and Todd Hoffman of Naples, has been named to the 2005 fall and 2006 spring dean’s lists at the University of Central Florida. Hoffman is a 2005 graduate of Gulf Coast High School.

-- Tracie Christina Merrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Merrill of Naples, was named to the dean’s list for the 2006 spring semester at Wingate University.

-- Mark D. Milligan Jr., son of Tami and Dan Cox and Mark and Lisa Milligan, all of Naples, was awarded the 82nd Airborne Division Association certificate and medallion for outstanding leadership, military and scholastic excellence and potential to succeed in a military career. Milligan is a junior at Florida Southern College.

-- Marc Anthony Rosa was nominated to represent Florida at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) to be held in Washington, D.C. Rosa will be a junior at St. John Neumann High School.

-- Justine Megan Tinney, daughter of Lori and Brian Tinney of Naples, has been awarded the Harold and Sylvia Joy scholarship for $1,000 from Colorado State University. Tinney is a 2006 graduate of Barron Collier High School.

-- Brandon Wess, son of Michael and Karen Wess of Naples, sailed to Spain, Greece, Italy and Sicily on a work-study program for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Wess is a graduate of Gulf Coast High School.

Graduations

-- Steven R. Bechtel, son of Richard W. and Betsy S. Bechtel of Naples, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Bechtel was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and will attend basic school in Quantico. He is a graduate of Barron Collier High School.

-- Susan Bernabucci, daughter of Mary and David Bernabucci of Naples, graduated from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School on June 8.

-- Todd B. Hoffman, son of Barb and Todd Hoffman of Naples, graduated with a master’s degree in business administration on April 29 from Florida State University. Hoffman will study at the University of Florida, Levin Law School in September. He is a 2002 graduate of Gulf Coast High School.

-- Heather Woodward graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a double major in philosophy and classics. Woodward was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and did summer studies in Rome and at Cambridge University in England. She is a graduate of Lely High School.

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